City Alameda Financial News
03.03 / 03:17
business
Blockchain
FTX
Bankruptcy
FTX presentation shows 'massive shortfall' in firm's assets
Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has revealed a "massive shortfall" in its digital asset and fiat currency holdings with billions worth of customer funds missing from both the exchange and its United States-based arm, FTX US.
01.03 / 01:15
MET
Reuters
SEC
CEO
Software
Southern
FTX Director Singh Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges, Sued For Fraud By SEC
Former FTX Director of Engineering Nishad Singh pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges on Tuesday according to Reuters and was then sued for fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), who alleged he wrote code that helped misappropriate customer funds.
31.01 / 01:19
Law
regulation
crimes
FTX
Justice Dept defends motion to bar SBF from accessing FTX, Alameda assets
United States prosecutors in the criminal case against former FTX chief executive officer Sam Bankman-Fried have released text and email messages from SBF to current CEO John Ray.
21.01 / 04:49
cryptocurrency
scam
Fraud
FTX
Fried
Bankman-Fried assets of almost $700 million may be forfeited in FTX scam
Sam Bankman-Fried’s assets valued at almost $700 million will be subject to forfeiture if he’s found guilty of fraud, according to federal prosecutors leading the case against the FTX founder.
20.01 / 17:17
FTX
Bank
Moonstone Bank is Closing the Accounts of its Crypto Clients to ’Refocus on Community Bank Role’
Moonstone Bank, a digital bank focused on serving high-net-worth individuals, has revealed that it is exiting the crypto space and will be refocusing on the "community bank" role.
20.01 / 01:45
business
Blockchain
Banks
FTX
exit
FTX-linked Moonstone bank to exit the crypto space
Moonstone Bank, a rural Washington state bank that received an estimated $11.5 million investment from FTX’s sister company, Alameda Research, says that it will be exiting the crypto space and returning to its “original mission” as a community bank.
12.01 / 20:34
Binance
FTX
Fried
Bankman-Fried Continues to Blame Binance for the Collapse of His Crypto Empire
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has released an extensive Substack article talking about how his crypto empire collapsed, once again putting the blame on rival crypto exchange Binance.
05.01 / 02:37
Robinhood
regulation
FTX
Bankruptcy
US authorities are seizing $460M in Robinhood shares tied to FTX: Report
The United States Departure of Justice has reportedly seized or was in the process of seizing more than $400 million worth of Robinhood shares linked to FTX as part of the case against the crypto exchange.
04.01 / 17:33
UPS
Reuters
FTX
Fried
Sam
NOT
Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to Criminal Charges in ‘Epic’ FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange Fraud – This is All You Need to Know
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty in a New York court on Tuesday, where the judge scheduled the trial against the former crypto mogul to begin in the fall.
03.01 / 00:57
regulation
saga
New year, same old troubles — The FTX saga continues in 2023: Law Decoded, Dec. 26-Jan. 2
Although having been granted the opportunity to enjoy Christmas and the New Year with his family, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has very few reasons for optimism in 2023. The United States Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the whereabouts of approximately $372 million in missing digital assets from FTX and its U.S.-based subsidiary, FTX US. According to SBF, the incident was perpetrated by either a former FTX employee or someone who had unauthorized access to a former employee’s computer.
31.12 / 17:03
FTX
Ftx Trial
Fried
Sam
Returns
Sam Bankman-Fried Returns to Twitter, Denies Moving Funds in Wallets Associated with Alameda Research
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has returned to Twitter, denying allegations that he moved funds out of wallets associated with now-bankrupt trading firm Alameda Research.
31.12 / 14:07
business
regulation
Court
Fried
Sam
NOT
Sam Bankman-Fried to reportedly plead not guilty to criminal charges
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), currently free on a $250 million bail bond, will reportedly plead not guilty to the alleged FTX and Alameda-related financial frauds in court on Jan. 3.
31.12 / 01:03
business
Blockchain
Technology
Investments
Fried
Sam
Sam Bankman-Fried denies moving funds from Alameda wallets
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the now-defunct FTX exchange, has denied moving funds tied to Alameda wallets, days after he was released on a $250 million bond.
29.12 / 19:11
business
regulation
FTX
Broker
Robinhood shares claimed by BlockFi and FTX may move to a neutral broker
The highly disputed Robinhood shares claimed by both BlockFi and FTX might be transferred to a neutral broker or an escrow account while the courts determine the rightful owner.
29.12 / 12:35
Blockchain
hacks
regulation
FTX
Mixers
Crypto mixers
Alameda wallets funnel over $1.7M via crypto mixers overnight
30 cryptocurrency wallets linked to Alameda Research, the bankrupt sister company of crypto exchange FTX, became active on Dec. 28 following four weeks of inactivity. These wallets swapped and mixed over $1.7 million worth of crypto assets through various crypto-mixing services.
28.12 / 12:39
business
regulation
FTX
Court
Customers
FTX customers file class-action lawsuit to get priority reparations
While the government agencies are queuing to sue the FTX and its founder Sam Bankman-Fried, the group of former customers made an effort to get their money back first. A class lawsuit initiated by four individuals demands priority access to frozen funds of the company for its customers, not investors.
28.12 / 12:39
Blockchain
hacks
regulation
FTX
bail
play
Alameda wallets become active days after SBF bail, community mulls foul play
The crypto wallets associated with now-bankrupt trading firm Alameda Research, the sister company of FTX, were seen transferring out funds just days after the former CEO Sam Bankman Fried was released on a $250 million bond.
28.12 / 07:21
business
Court
Bankruptcy
shares
SBF borrowed $546M from Alameda to fund Robinhood share purchase
Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, borrowed over $546 million from the exchange’s sister firm Alameda Research to fund his purchase of Robinhood shares.
26.12 / 23:21
regulation
Taxes
bail
SBF stays at parents’ house on a $250 million bail: Law Decoded, Dec. 19-26
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried landed in the United States on Dec. 21. And, at least till the end of his court cases, he will live with his parents in Palo Alto, California. A bail was granted to SBF on the conditions of a $250 million bond, home detention, location monitoring and the surrender of his passport. His parents secured his bail with the equity in their house. Some Twitter users found this development either amusing or suspicious.
25.12 / 23:01
business
Binance
CZ addresses reasons behind Binance's recent FUD
Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao took to Twitter on Dec. 23 to share his perspective on the reasons behind the recent fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) surrounding the crypto exchange.
23.12 / 22:51
Law
regulation
crimes
FTX
Deal
Customer
Former Alameda CEO confirms firm borrowed billions from FTX customer deposits as part of plea deal
Caroline Ellison, the former chief executive officer of Alameda Research, said as part of her plea deal that she was aware FTX funds had been made available for the venture capital firm’s investments.
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